Ambitious Delicious(ness)

A couple of weeks ago, my friend HJ lent me her waffle maker (hi!). I decided to make a batch of waffles to freeze for the week so that I could take it to work for breakfast. I think I’m getting old (sigh), because frozen waffles that I buy seem to contain way too much sugar for my liking. And you’re supposed to add syrup in addition to that!

I wondered what it would taste like if I added sour cream to this waffle batter. As it turns out, I wasn’t the only one who thought about this combination, as I found a recipe rather quickly on the internet. I liked it because it gave the waffles a pleasant hint of tartness surprise. Below, I made a tower of waffles just for fun!

Uh…do you like how some of them are more crispy than others? The less crispy ones are from the earlier batch but it gets progressively better as you move up.

Very important: If you don’t have a can of spray oil, make sure you brush the waffle iron with some oil before you pour the batter. I used a pastry brush. Otherwise, you’re in for a disgustingly messy and time consuming surprise!

Recipe: Sour Cream Waffles

Adjusted from 101 cookbooks

Makes about twelve 4-inch waffles.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup of sour cream
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 stick of unsalted butter melted (I used 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 tablespoon of sugar (I used 1/2 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Maple syrup or jam, for serving

Procedure:

1. Heat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions. Don’t forget to lightly oil the grids!

2. Meanwhile whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Make a well in the center.

3. Whisk the melted butter, milk, sour cream, and eggs in a medium bowl until combined and pour into the beautiful well you mae in step 2. Whisk just until smooth; do not over mix!

4. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the batter into the center of each quadrant of the waffle iron and close the iron. Cook until the waffle is golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.

I like my waffles very plain. What are some of your favorite waffle toppings?